247. Million-Dollar Misunderstandings: How to Fix Tech-Business Disconnect Mar 26, 2025

Companies invest millions in tech projects every day. Some deliver remarkable returns while others crash and burn, wasting fortunes and careers.

The deciding factor? Rarely the technology itself—it's the disconnect between technical implementation and business objectives.

In this episode, you'l...

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246. 5 Types of Innovation Leaders: From Nonsense to C-Suite Mar 19, 2025

Some "Heads of Innovation" are glorified event planners while others transform entire businesses.

In this episode, you'll learn how to identify which type of innovation leader you're dealing with and what that means for your career or business.

This episode is for you if you:

  • Want to pursue
  • ...
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245. What To Do If Your Start-up Fails Mar 12, 2025

Start-up failure is never pleasant, but did you know you can actually make more money and be more successful as a result?

In this candid, no-nonsense episode, you'll learn exactly what to do when your venture doesn't make it.

This episode is for you if you:

  • Run a company
  • Are thinking of sta
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244. The Non-Techie's Path to VC Mar 05, 2025

If you're a non-technical founder or corporate innovator, you've likely heard the myth: venture capital is exclusively for bankers or coders.

Promise Phelon shatters this misconception completely.

In this episode, Promise shares how she used her experience as a non-technical founder to become a...

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243. How to Work with Developers: A Guide for Non-Technical Leaders Feb 26, 2025

If you're a non-technical founder or leader, you might find developers frustrating to work with.

(They also think the same thing about you)

Developers resist quick changes, seem annoyed by status meetings, and always want the most expensive equipment.

That's not because they are prima donnas.

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242. Big Tech vs Little Tech: What Non-Technical Leaders Need to Know Feb 19, 2025

What’s good for Big Tech isn’t always good for Little Tech, and vice versa.

In this episode, we’re breaking down the key differences between these two worlds and what they mean for you.

Listen to learn: 

  • Which Big Tech lessons don't apply in Little Tech and vice versa.

  • The unique adva

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241. The 8 Types Of People You Need In Your Network Feb 12, 2025

Have you noticed how some people seem to know exactly the right person to call when they need something? That's not luck - it's strategic networking.

If you're an innovator with ambition, you need to build your network strategically. This episode will help you plan whom you need, why you need th...

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240. What Non-Technical Innovators Need To Do About DeepSeek Feb 05, 2025

DeepSeek is a new AI that's 44 times cheaper than ChatGPT and completely open-source.

While tech blogs obsess over the technical specs, there's a bigger story for non-technical innovators that no one else is talking about.

In this episode, you'll discover the hidden opportunities DeepSeek creat...

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239. Do you really need a co-founder? Jan 29, 2025

Do you really need a co-founder? There's intense pressure in the startup world to find co-founders, but the data tells a surprising story.

MIT research shows that solo founders are actually more than twice as likely to succeed compared to teams, while Harvard research reveals that 65% of high-po...

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238. The Secret To User Growth: Turn Features Into Stories Jan 22, 2025

Want to know how Apple turns technical features into stories that make people line up around the block for new products?

In this episode you will learn the 3 step product storytelling framework that transforms complex features into benefits users love.

Every successful tech company has mastered...

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237. Introduction to crypto for smart beginners Jan 15, 2025

Cryptocurrency is becoming a bigger financial and political force in our world, especially after Donald Trump's return to the White House.

This is why smart people who want to have an impact in the world need to learn about it.

But, learning about crypto is difficult, because the loudest voices...

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236. Combining Creativity with Data: Inside the Future of Journalism at the FT Jan 08, 2025

What does it mean to evolve your career in the Digital Age?

Meet Janina Conboye, a Financial Times journalist who added data skills to her storytelling talent. This episode is a masterclass in smart career transitions.

Listen to learn:

  • What data journalism actually is and why top news organi
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